CVE-2021-29060 (Medium) detected in color-string-0.3.0.tgz

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CVE-2021-29060 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - color-string-0.3.0.tgz

Parser and generator for CSS color strings

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/color-string/-/color-string-0.3.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /conFusionAng/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/color-string/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - cli-1.6.8.tgz (Root Library) - cssnano-3.10.0.tgz - postcss-colormin-2.2.2.tgz - colormin-1.1.2.tgz - color-0.11.4.tgz - :x: **color-string-0.3.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: assn4

Vulnerability Details

A Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDOS) vulnerability was discovered in Color-String version 1.5.5 and below which occurs when the application is provided and checks a crafted invalid HWB string.

Publish Date: 2021-06-21

URL: CVE-2021-29060

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-257v-vj4p-3w2h

Release Date: 2021-06-21

Fix Resolution (color-string): 1.5.5

Direct dependency fix Resolution (@angular/cli): 1.7.0

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